Raghav Chadha of the AAP objected to the Post Office Bill in Lok Sabha on the first day of the Parliament winter session 2023 after 115 days of suspension. He focused on privacy concerns, pointing out the lack of specific protocols for opening and intercepting letters. He described it as an act of citizen spying and a breach of constitutional articles 19 and 21. It is worthy to be noted that Raghav Chadha on December 4 joined the Winter Session after alleged revocation of his suspension. However, sources told ANI that claim made by Raghav Chadha that his Suspension from Rajya Sabha has been revoked by the Privilege Committee is wrong. “There is no revocation of suspension. He has been held guilty by the Committee for both the charges & punished. The Committee said that his suspension for last more than three months (suspended on 11th August) till date is enough punishment and will meet the ends of justice, therefore, he can now attend the proceedings of the House. This correct position be highlighted,” the sources added.
05 December,2023 10:55 AM IST
The odd-even scheme in Delhi is about to make a comeback. In Delhi, the air quality is in the 'Severe' category as per the Central Pollution Control Board. To tackle the Delhi air pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on November 06 announced the implementation of the Odd-Even scheme. The Odd-Even scheme will be applicable for one week from 13th to 20th November. Cars whose number plates end with odd numbers – 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 – will be allowed to ply on odd-numbered dates. On the other hand, vehicles whose number plates end with even numbers – 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 – will be allowed to ply on even-numbered dates. Stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana is credited for creating smog in Delhi.
06 November,2023 06:05 PM IST
Delhi and Mumbai AQI have further slumped to ‘severe’ and ‘very poor’ respectively. On November 6th, a layer of haze enveloped Mumbai as air quality deteriorated. The overall AQI of the city stood at 301. Global warming and natural seasonal transitions have been credited for Mumbai’s smog. People have been advised to avoid prolonged outdoor visits. On the other hand, in Delhi, The air quality in Delhi is in the 'Severe' category as per the Central Pollution Control Board. While stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana are credited for creating smog in Delhi, in Punjab’s Firozpur, the stubble burning continued.
06 November,2023 01:38 PM IST
Delhi air pollution has led to a deteriorating situation in the state. The drone shots displayed the severity of pollution in the capital as it was concealed under a heavy haze blanket. Delhi continued to remain shrouded in a layer of haze as air quality deteriorated on November 05. The air quality in Delhi has been recorded in the 'Severe' category. AQI stood at 482, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). People have been advised to avoid prolonged outdoor visits. Smog has filled the atmosphere and pollution has increased to a great extent. People are finding it difficult to breathe and suffer from pain in their eyes due to the smog.
05 November,2023 03:03 PM IST
The air quality in the national capital deteriorated to ‘very poor’ category. The overall Air Quality Index stood at 306 on October 23. Delhiites complained of several health issues due to rising pollution.
23 October,2023 03:54 PM IST | Mumbai
In regards to the Delhi Winter Pollution, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced a 15-point winter action plan to fight pollution during winter in the national capital. Addressing a Press Conference, Kejriwal said, “To reduce the increase in pollution in winter, we have prepared a 15-point winter action plan. He urged the people of Delhi to install the Green Delhi App in their mobile phones and register complaints related to pollution in the city.”
29 September,2023 04:12 PM IST
Mumbai’s AQI worsened to 293 on Tuesday from 297 on Monday. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor'. It can trigger respiratory and other health issues. The drop comes after the city recorded a ‘Good’ AQI of 41 last week. We talked to Mumbaikars about the increasing pollution levels in the city.
07 December,2022 03:46 PM IST
After a dry spell in June, heavy rainfall in most parts of Maharashtra in July has more than doubled the collective water stock in dams across the state within a span of a fortnight. While the water stock in the dams recorded on July 1 was 24.07 per cent of the total storage capacity, it increased to 53.73 per cent on Friday evening, as per the data provided by the state water resources department.
16 July,2022 09:33 PM IST | Mumbai
A new independent study has revealed alarming pollution levels in the eco-fragile coastal town of Dahanu taluka, where mega-crore development road and infra projects are threatening further gloom for the locals. A just-released study by Chennai-based Healthy Energy Initiative (India) revealed that Dahanu taluka suffers from alarmingly high levels of air pollution. Mid-day’s journalists travelled to Dahanu to assess the on-ground situation.
08 July,2022 10:53 AM IST | Mumbai
Users can board Mumbai Locals, Metro, and Monorail based on levels declared by BMC Currently, govt employees can board locals at all levels.
28 June,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
